Sendmail privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Sendmail. This affects an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to privileges management. No exploit is available. Changing the configuration settings is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Sendmail (Mail Server Software) (version unknown) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 01/01/1999. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

It is possible to mitigate the problem by applying the configuration setting .

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (2938) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-2267†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

Mail Server Software

Name

Sendmail

License

open-source

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.1

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Config
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Timelineinfo

12/31/1998 🔍
01/01/1999 +0 days 🔍
10/13/2003 +1745 days 🔍
04/08/2016 +4561 days 🔍
09/28/2018 +903 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-81760
X-Force: 2938 - Sendmail is running
Vulnerability Center: 2267 - Sendmail Daemon is Running, Info

Entryinfo

Created: 04/08/2016 14:24
Updated: 09/28/2018 09:22
Changes: 04/08/2016 14:24 (33), 09/28/2018 09:22 (10)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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